The 18-credit Minor in History is composed of six required courses.
Courses
Course List — Undergraduate Minor in History
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Civilization to 1877 | HIST 20 | A historical survey of the American experience from its colonial beginnings through the Civil War and Reconstruction. | 3 credits |
| American Civilization Since 1877 | HIST 21 | A historical survey of the American experience from the emergence of urban-industrial society in the late nineteenth century to the present. | 3 credits |
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The Roman Republic and Empire *Available spring 2020 |
HIST 101 | History of the Roman Republic and Empire from the origins of Rome to the disintegration of the Empire. |
3 credits
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| Europe Since 1848 | HIST 120 | Political, social, and ideological developments; origin and impact of two World Wars; totalitarianism and democracy; changing role in the world. | 3 credits |
| Introduction to the Civil War Era, 1848 through 1877 | HIST 130 | Survey of the causes and consequences of America's deadliest conflict, the Civil War, from the end of the U.S.-Mexican War in 1848 through the end of Reconstruction in 1877. | 3 credits |
| The World at War: 1939-1945 | HIST 144 | In-depth study of the origins and conduct of World War II. Political and economic aspects as well as military. | 3 credits |
| Introduction to the Middle East | HST 181 | Origins of Islamic civilization; expansion of Islam; the Ottoman Empire; the Middle East since 1918. | 3 credits |
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Undergraduate Seminar *Available spring 2020 |
HIST 302W | TBD |
3 credits
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| The Holocaust | HIST 426 | In-depth study of the history of the Holocaust in Europe that puts special emphasis on primary sources. | 3 credits |
| Recent American History | HIST 447 | Contemporary economic, social, and political aspects of the United States and its role as a world power since 1945. | 3 credits |
| American Environmental History | HIST 453 | The history of the ways Americans have used and thought about the environment since 1500. | 3 credits |
| History of Work in America | LER/HIST 458 | A study of selected problems in the history of work in the United States, especially since 1877. | 3 credits |
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History of Imperialism and Nationalism in Africa *Available spring 2020 |
HIST 479 | Theories and types of imperialism; varied patterns of colonial administration; initial African responses; nationalism; decolonization and independence. | 3 credits |
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